Erin Darke

Last updated

Erin Darke
Born
Erin Constance-Maja Darke

(1984-09-10) September 10, 1984 (age 40)
Alma mater University of Michigan–Flint [1]
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present
Partner Daniel Radcliffe (2012–present)
Children1

Erin Darke (born September 10, 1984) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Cindy Reston [2] in the TV series Good Girls Revolt . She also played Mary in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Leeta in the AMC series Dietland . [3] She has appeared in the films Love & Mercy (2014), Beside Still Waters (2014), Still Alice (2014), and Don't Think Twice (2016).

Contents

Early life

Erin Constance-Maja Darke [4] was born September 10, 1984, [5] in Flint, Michigan [6] to Kristina Strand and Ian Darke. [7]

At the age of 16, Darke enrolled in the University of Michigan-Flint, where in 2005 she earned a bachelor's degree of fine arts in theater performance. As Darke told her alma mater, "[The teachers at the school] were patient and kind, but also constantly pushed me to challenge myself, explore, and work hard. These are all things that are essential to a career in this industry and I'm grateful to have learned them early." [6]

Career

Shortly after graduating, Darke moved to New York City and starred in several plays before getting a job at a casting office. This was her full time job until she decided that "my heart was still in acting" [6] and went on to star in Obelisk Road, a 2009 short film, [8] and procured minor roles in the 2011 films We Need to Talk About Kevin and Young Adult. [9] In 2012, Darke had a minor role in Disconnect. [10] Darke played a small role in the 2013 thriller Kill Your Darlings. She met British-American actor Daniel Radcliffe on set in 2012, and they began a relationship. [6] Along with Kill Your Darlings, Darke played a lead role in Beside Still Waters. [11] In 2014, Darke acted in Still Alice [12] and Hunter&Game , [13] along with several other films.

In 2015, she landed a lead role in the television series Good Girls Revolt , [14] which follows several young female news reporters who sue their male bosses for showing them sexism. [15] Darke starred in the 2016 film Delinquent. [16] In 2017, Darke played Mary in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel . [17] Darke acted in the 2018 TV series Dietland. [18] Together with Radcliffe, Darke starred in Miracle Workers in 2019. [19] In 2023, Darke played an AI in Molli and Max in the Future . [20]

Personal life

Darke has been in a relationship with English-American actor Daniel Radcliffe since 2012, having met on the set of the film Kill Your Darlings. [6] They have a son born in April 2023. [21] They live together in New York. [22]

Filmography

Film

Film work by Erin Darke
YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 We Need to Talk About Kevin Young Assistant Rose
Young Adult Teen Employee
2012 2 Days in New York Cynthia
Disconnect LaurenUncredited
2013 Kill Your Darlings Gwendolyn
Beside Still Waters Abby
2014 Draft Day Seahawks Fan
The Longest Week Bartender
The Drop Cocktail Waitress
Love & Mercy Marilyn Wilson
Still Alice Jenny
The Quitter Chloe
Hunter&Game Audrey
Seven LoversLaura
2015Sidewalk TrafficDalia
2016 Complete Unknown Holly
Don't Think Twice Natasha
DelinquentTara
2017 The Sounding Christine
Thank You for Your Service Tracey
2018 Night Comes On Rita Smith
Summer '03 Hope
2023 Molli and Max in the Future MAR14 [23]

Television

Television work by Erin Darke
YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 Mercy AnneEpisode: "I'm Not That Kind of Girl"
2011 Pan Am Mimi NarducciEpisode: "Pilot"
2014 Girls StaceyEpisode: "Dead Inside"
Black Box Claire TymoschukEpisode: "Who Are You?"
IrreversibleEllieTelevision film
2015 Forever Liz ChamberlinEpisode: "Social Engineering"
Battle Creek AnnieEpisode: "Stockholm"
Public Morals SuzieEpisode: "Family Is Family"
2015–2016 Good Girls Revolt Cindy Reston [24] [25] 10 episodes
2017 Homeland NickiEpisode: "The Flag House"
2017–2018 The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Mary4 episodes
2018 Dietland Leeta Albridge [26] 10 episodes
2019 The Loudest Voice Kat LindsleyEpisode: "2012"
2019 FBI Laura RussoEpisode: "Crossroads"
2021 Moonshine Crystal Leblanc
Miracle Workers Phaedra

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Daniel Radcliffe</span> English actor (born 1989)

Daniel Jacob Radcliffe is an English actor. He rose to fame at age 12 when he began portraying Harry Potter in the Harry Potter film series. Radcliffe plays Potter in all eight films in the series, beginning with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) and concluding with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Amy Sherman-Palladino</span> American television writer, director, and producer (born 1966)

Amy Sherman-Palladino is an American television writer, director, and producer. She is the creator of the comedy drama series Gilmore Girls (2000–2007), Bunheads (2012–2013), and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mary Ann Mobley</span> American actress (1937–2014)

Mary Ann Mobley was an American actress, television personality, and Miss America 1959.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Liza Weil</span> American actress (born 1977)

Liza Weil is an American actress. She is best known for her starring role as Paris Geller in the WB/CW comedy-drama series Gilmore Girls (2000–2007) and its Netflix revival series Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (2016). She is also known for her roles as White House aide Amanda Tanner in the ABC political drama series Scandal (2012) and as attorney Bonnie Winterbottom in the ABC legal drama series How to Get Away with Murder (2014–2020).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kelly Bishop</span> American actress and dancer (born 1944)

Kelly Bishop is an American actress and dancer, best known for her roles as matriarch Emily Gilmore on the series Gilmore Girls and as Marjorie Houseman, the mother of Jennifer Grey's Frances "Baby" Houseman in the film Dirty Dancing. Bishop originated the role of Sheila in A Chorus Line for which she won a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical. In 2023, she starred as Mrs. Ivey in The Watchful Eye (2023).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marin Hinkle</span> American actress

Marin Elizabeth Hinkle is an American actress. Among many television and movie roles, she is best known for playing Judy Brooks in the ABC television drama Once and Again, Judith Harper-Melnick in the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men, and Rose Weissman in the comedy-drama series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel on Amazon Prime Video. For her role in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Hinkle was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2019 and 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jane Lynch</span> American actress

Jane Marie Lynch is an American actress, comedian, and singer. She is known for starring as Sue Sylvester in the musical comedy series Glee (2009–2015), which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award. Lynch also gained recognition for her roles in Christopher Guest's mockumentary films: Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), and For Your Consideration (2006).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Michelle Krusiec</span> American actress

Michelle Jacqueline Krusiec is an American actress, writer and producer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Emily Bergl</span> British actress (born 1975)

Emily Bergl is an English-born American actress. Bergl is known for her roles as Rachel Lang in the supernatural horror film The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999), Francie Jarvis on Gilmore Girls (2001–2003), Annie O'Donnell on the ABC series Men in Trees (2006–2008), Tammi Bryant on the TNT drama series Southland (2009–2013), Beth Young on Desperate Housewives (2010–2012), Sammi Slott on Shameless (2014–2015), Lilah Tanner on American Crime (2016–2017), and Tessie on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2018–2023). She also performs as a cabaret singer.

Daniel Palladino is an American television executive producer, screenwriter, and director. He is best known for his work on the television series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023), which earned him a WGA Award, two PGA Awards, and four Primetime Emmy Awards.

Caroline Sidney Aaron is an American actress. She has appeared in multiple Mike Nichols, Nora Ephron, and Woody Allen films and is also known for her role in the television series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Daisy von Scherler Mayer</span> American filmmaker (born 1966)

Daisy von Scherler Mayer, sometimes credited as Daisy Mayer, is an American film and television director.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anna Camp</span> American actress (born 1982)

Anna Ragsdale Camp is an American actress who portrayed the villainous Sarah Newlin in the HBO vampire drama True Blood and Aubrey Posen in the musical comedy Pitch Perfect film series (2012–2017).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alison Brie</span> American actress (born 1982)

Alison Brie Schermerhorn is an American actress. Her breakthrough came with the role of Trudy Campbell in the drama series Mad Men (2007–2015), which earned her a Screen Actors Guild Award. She gained recognition for her role as Annie Edison in the sitcom Community (2009–2015) and voicing Diane Nguyen in the animated comedy series BoJack Horseman (2014–2020). For playing Ruth Wilder in the comedy-drama series GLOW (2017–2019), she received nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and two Critics' Choice Awards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Justine Lupe</span> American actress (born 1989)

Justine Lupe-Schomp is an American actress. She gained prominence for her role as Willa Ferreyra in the HBO drama series Succession (2018–2023). She is also known for her recurring roles in the sitcom Cristela (2014–2015), the crime drama Mr. Mercedes (2017–2019), the period comedy series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023), and the romantic comedy series Nobody Wants This (2024). She has also acted in the films Not Fade Away (2012), Frances Ha (2013), A Midsummer Night's Dream (2017), and Luckiest Girl Alive (2022)

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Julia Garner</span> American actress (born 1994)

Julia Garner is an American actress. She is best known for her starring role as Ruth Langmore in the Netflix crime drama series Ozark (2017–2022), for which she received critical acclaim and won three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress.

<i>Beside Still Waters</i> (film) 2013 American film

Beside Still Waters is an American comedy-drama film co-written, produced, and directed by actor Chris Lowell in his directorial debut. The film was released on November 14, 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rachel Brosnahan</span> American actress (born 1990)

Rachel Brosnahan is an American actress. She is best known for portraying an aspiring stand-up comedian in the Amazon Prime Video period comedy series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023), for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2018 and two consecutive Golden Globe Awards in 2018 and 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lindsay Mendez</span> American actress and singer

Lindsay Michelle Mendez is an American actress and singer, best known for her work in American musical theatre. She won the 2018 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as Carrie Pipperidge in a Broadway revival of Carousel. Her other credits on Broadway include Elphaba in Wicked, Godspell, and Jan in Grease.

<i>The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel</i> American period comedy-drama television series

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is an American period comedy drama television series that was created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, and premiered on Amazon Prime Video on March 17, 2017. It takes place mainly in the late 1950s and early 1960s, with flashforwards to later decades in the final season, and stars Rachel Brosnahan as Miriam "Midge" Maisel: a New York housewife who discovers she has a talent for stand-up comedy and pursues a career in this field. It also stars Alex Borstein, Michael Zegen, Marin Hinkle, Tony Shalhoub, Kevin Pollak, Caroline Aaron, Jane Lynch, and Luke Kirby. The pilot episode received critical acclaim and the series was picked up by Amazon Studios. The fifth and final season premiered on April 14, 2023, and concluded on May 26, 2023.

References

  1. "Alumna Erin Darke Finds Success on Stage and Screen". news.umflint.edu. 16 June 2015.
  2. Scott Huver (October 31, 2016). "How 'Good Girls Revolt' Star Erin Darke Connects to Feminism of 50 Years Ago". Moviefone. Archived from the original on November 5, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "Erin Darke Talks AMC's 'Dietland' and Telling Women's Stories [Exclusive Interview]". Tell-Tale TV. June 18, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
  4. Newman, Jarrett (2023-04-11). "Get To Know Erin Darke: Daniel Radcliffe's Long-Term Girlfriend And Baby Mama". TheThings. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  5. "Erin Darke | Actress, Casting Department, Writer". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "Who Is Daniel Radcliffe's Girlfriend? All About Actress Erin Darke". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  7. Person, Some. "Erin Darke Parents: Ian Darke And Kristina Strand". MoxVib. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  8. Kerin, Liz, Obelisk Road (Short, Drama, Fantasy), Jessie Barr, Ruthie Bornstein, Erin Darke, retrieved 2024-03-14
  9. "Erin Darke | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  10. "Erin Darke Films and Shows – Apple TV (DK)". Apple TV. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  11. "Behind the Scenes of 'Beside Still Waters'". WSJ. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  12. Still Alice (2014) - IMDb , retrieved 2024-03-14
  13. Hunter&Game (2014) - IMDb , retrieved 2024-03-14
  14. "This 'Good Girls Revolt' Star Wants To Take Back The Word 'Feminism'". MTV. Archived from the original on March 14, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  15. "The True Story Behind 'Good Girls Revolt,' as Told in 1970". TIME. 2016-10-28. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  16. Valla, Kieran, Delinquent (Crime, Drama, Family), Kim Director, Erin Darke, Kevin Bigley, LKD Films, retrieved 2024-03-14
  17. Sherman-Palladino, Amy (2017-11-29), Doink, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Rachel Brosnahan, Alex Borstein, Michael Zegen, retrieved 2024-03-14
  18. Chai, Barbara. "'Dietland' Actress Erin Darke on Taking on the Patriarchy". WSJ. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  19. Piña, Christy (2023-10-28). "Daniel Radcliffe Says He's "in Awe" of His "Incredible" Six-Month-Old Son". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  20. Puchko, Kristy (2024-02-09). "'Molli and Max in the Future' review: 'When Harry Met Sally...' in a galaxy far, far away". Mashable. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  21. "Daniel Radcliffe shares what the first 6 months of fatherhood have been like". TODAY.com. 2023-10-26. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  22. "Daniel Radcliffe and Erin Darke Had Rare Date Night at the Emmys". ELLE. 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  23. "'Molli and Max in the Future' review: 'When Harry Met Sally...' in a galaxy far, far away". mashable.com. 11 March 2023.
  24. "Flint's Erin Darke has star power in 'Good Girls Revolt'". freep.com.
  25. "Anna Camp and Erin Darke of "Good Girls Revolt" on the role they never want to play again". www.cbsnews.com. 28 October 2016.
  26. Chai, Barbara (14 June 2018). "'Dietland' Actress Erin Darke on Taking on the Patriarchy". Wall Street Journal.